1. The JHAWC Program Mohave County Probation Department’s
Juvenile Health and Wellness Court
The JHAWC Program
Arizona Association of Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference • April 18, 2019

2. Sara Colbert, Erik Larson, Emily Snay, Lynda Williams, Rick Williams
The JHAWC Panel
Sara Colbert, Erik Larson, Emily Snay, Lynda Williams, Rick Williams

3. Why JHAWC ? Underserved juvenile population
High risk/high needs
But not a significant substance use disorder
Low Juvenile Drug Court numbers

4. Research Creating JHAWC Santa Clara County, California
Pre vs. Post-Adjudication
Guidelines
Juvenile Drug Court Model
Research

5. Creating JHAWC Developing Goals Brainstorming
Developing a Mission Statement
The Final Product
Developing Goals

6. Eligibility/Admission Criteria
Creating JHAWC
Pre/post adjudication
No violence
Parental involvement
Conditions: more inclusive
Eligibility/Admission Criteria

7. Screening/Referral Process
Creating JHAWC
Court, probation, provider or family request
Screened by Placement Committee
Petition and Order taken to Judge
Orientation
Screening/Referral Process

8. Creating JHAWC Phase Structure Phase 1: Identification
Phase 2: Connection
Phase 3: Demonstration
Phase 4: Transition
Phase Structure

9. TREATMENT Emphasizes the underlying issues and discusses diagnosis
What are the root causes of the client’s behaviors?
Family dynamic
Peers
Discussions of the client’s symptoms and diagnosis

10. TREATMENT
Collaboration with community members improves treatment outcomes
Client
Family
Court
Probation
Behavioral Health
Impacts quality of treatment

11. TREATMENT Strengths-based perspective and services Praise vs. punish
Increasing access to treatment
Advocacy for client in court hearings
Creating proactive solutions utilizing the client’s strengths and avoiding the client’s weaknesses

12. TREATMENT Barriers and limitations within treatment School involvement
Family involvement
Community buy-in

13. SUPERVISION Specialized caseload Meaningful interactions bi-weekly
Collateral contacts
Staffing and decisions

14. HEARINGS
Every other week
Closed hearings
Collaborative environment

15. CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT
Behavior Modification
EBP
Strength-based approach
Removing Barriers
PURPOSE

16. CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT
Applause and verbal praise
Privileges and supervision reduction
Awards/certificates
Rocket docket
Gift cards and prize box
Phase promotion
INCENTIVES

17. CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT
Restriction of activities
Admonishment
Essays
Community volunteerism hours
Extended phase time
Order to Show Cause
RESPONSES/SANCTIONS

18. CASE STUDIES

19. THE FUTURE OF JHAWC

20. QUESTIONS OR MATERIALSor